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Koh Madsum (Pig Island)

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Pigs & Snorkeling

Beginner Peak Season

A tiny island famous for its friendly beach pigs, with shallow snorkeling in the channel toward Koh Tan.

Depth Range

1–5m

Site Type

snorkeling

Koh Samui & Nearby

Visibility

3–10m

27–30°C

Getting There

15 min longtail from south Samui

~3 km south of Koh Samui

Live 7-Day Conditions — Koh Madsum (Pig Island)
SST ~31.1°C
Mon
17 Aug
68
good
22km/h W
0.4m
Tue
18 Aug
69
good
24km/h W
0.4m
Wed
19 Aug
58
marginal
27km/h W
0.5m
Thu
20 Aug
63
good
29km/h W
0.5m
Fri
21 Aug
62
good
26km/h W
0.3m
Sat
22 Aug
67
good
22km/h W
0.3m
Sun
23 Aug
67
good
22km/h W
0.4m

Marine Life

Reef Fish Anemonefish Starfish

Notable Features

  • Beach pigs
  • Shallow easy snorkeling
  • Combined with Koh Tan trip

Best Time to Visit

Jan
Feb
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Peak Good Now

About Koh Madsum (Pig Island)

Koh Madsum — known as Pig Island — is a tiny tropical island where pot-bellied pigs roam the beach. The snorkeling is shallow and easy in the channel between Madsum and Koh Tan, making it ideal for families and absolute beginners. While the marine life isn't as impressive as Koh Tao, it's a fun, relaxed day trip from our Samui base.

Tips

Visit the pigs first, then snorkel toward Koh Tan where the reef is better. We combine both islands in one trip.

Experience Required

None. Family-friendly.

Location

GPS: 9.3900°N, 99.9600°E

Freedive Koh Madsum (Pig Island) With Us

We run trips to Koh Madsum (Pig Island) from Koh Samui. Maximum 3 students per trip. All equipment and safety gear provided.

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